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by Rear-Admiral Gordon Campbell (Author), Rear-Admiral William S. Sims (Foreword by)
My Mystery Ships is a book written by Rear-Admiral Gordon Campbell that details his experiences during World War I as the commander of a flotilla of disguised ships known as Q-ships. These ships were designed to lure German U-boats into attacking them, only to reveal their hidden armaments and sink the unsuspecting enemy vessels. Campbell recounts the dangers and successes of this covert operation, including the sinking of several U-boats and the loss of some of his own ships. He also shares his personal struggles with the psychological toll of constantly being on the lookout for enemy submarines and the loss of his brother in the war. My Mystery Ships provides a unique perspective on naval warfare during World War I and the tactics used to combat the threat of U-boats.1929. And an Introduction by Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly. Illustrations from photographs and sketches and diagrams by Lieutenant J. E. Broome. An interesting account by Campbell in his own words of his experiences on board the mystery ships in which he served. Mystery ships were camouflaged to appear like peaceful merchant ships, but with real guns that were hidden until a few seconds before opening fire, or more frequently opening fire the instant the guns were disclosed. They cruised on the trade routes hoping to encounter an enemy submarine so that they might attract her attention, and then when the submarine came to the surface to sink her because of heavier armament. He relates the encounters with the enemy, both successful and unsuccessful and how his crew were the only ones who, not only once, but twice, succeeded in sinking an enemy submarine after their own ship had been torpedoed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
